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− | == | + | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} |
− | + | |name=Them! | |
− | [[Image: | + | |picture=Them poster.jpg |
− | + | |caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |
− | [[ | + | |country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States |
− | [[ | + | |director=Gordon Douglas |
+ | |date=1954 | ||
+ | |studio=Warner Brothers | ||
+ | |distributor=Warner Brothers | ||
+ | |character1=F.B.I. Special Agent Robert Graham | ||
+ | |actor1=[[James Arness]] | ||
+ | |character2=Sergeant Ben Peterson | ||
+ | |actor2=[[James Whitmore]] | ||
+ | |character3=Dr. Medford | ||
+ | |actor3=Edmund Gwynn | ||
+ | |character4=Trooper Ed Blackburn | ||
+ | |actor4=[[Chris Drake]] | ||
+ | |character5=Alan Crotty | ||
+ | |actor5=[[Fess Parker]] | ||
+ | |character6=U.S. Army Sergeant | ||
+ | |actor6=[[Leonard Nimoy]](uncredited) | ||
+ | |character7=Major Kibbee | ||
+ | |actor7=[[Sean McClory]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Film Title}} | ||
+ | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
− | == | + | =Revolvers= |
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== Colt Official Police == | == Colt Official Police == | ||
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[[Image:them13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham is told by an offscreen Dr. Medford to go for the antennae.]] | [[Image:them13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham is told by an offscreen Dr. Medford to go for the antennae.]] | ||
[[Image:them14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He does precisely that.]] | [[Image:them14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He does precisely that.]] | ||
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+ | =Submachine gun= | ||
+ | == M1928 Thompson == | ||
+ | After his [[Colt Official Police]] service revolver fails to slay the giant ant, Peterson runs and gets a [[M1928 Thompson]] from his patrol car. Agent Graham and several soldiers use them in later scenes as well. | ||
+ | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP ]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) locks and loads.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson gets medieval on the ant's abdomen.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham ([[James Arness]]) firing an [[M1928 Thompson]] with his eyes shut at the film's climax.]] | ||
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+ | =Rifles= | ||
+ | == M1 Garand == | ||
+ | The soldiers at the film's climax use [[M1 Garand|M1 Garand Rifles]] Several are fitted with grenade launchers. | ||
+ | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers take aim, one with an M1 Garand.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them26.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More Garands including two grenade-firing ones.]] | ||
== Winchester Model 1892 == | == Winchester Model 1892 == | ||
A [[Winchester Model 1892]] is found at Gramps Johnson's ([[Matthew McCue]]) store with the barrel bent in half. It was mistakenly said later that Gramps fired .30-30s at the ants but the Model 92 was never chambered for .30-30. You can tell it is a '92 by looking at the short receiver, loading gate, and saddle ring. | A [[Winchester Model 1892]] is found at Gramps Johnson's ([[Matthew McCue]]) store with the barrel bent in half. It was mistakenly said later that Gramps fired .30-30s at the ants but the Model 92 was never chambered for .30-30. You can tell it is a '92 by looking at the short receiver, loading gate, and saddle ring. | ||
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[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1892]] | [[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1892]] | ||
[[Image:them3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle lying on the floor.]] | [[Image:them3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle lying on the floor.]] | ||
[[Image:them4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson examines the weapon as Blackburn looks on.]] | [[Image:them4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson examines the weapon as Blackburn looks on.]] | ||
[[Image:them8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Edwards examines the gun.]] | [[Image:them8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Edwards examines the gun.]] | ||
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+ | =Rocket launcher= | ||
+ | == M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket) == | ||
+ | An [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)|M20B1 "Super Bazooka"]] fitted with a bipod is used by Sgt. Ben Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) and Major Kibbee ([[Sean McClory]]). | ||
+ | [[Image:M20B1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson, enjoying himself a little too much, takes aim.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another bazooka used by Kibbee.]] | ||
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+ | =Flamethrower= | ||
+ | == M2 Flamethrower == | ||
+ | Peterson wears an modified [[M2 Flamethrower]] accompanying Pat and Graham into the nest. | ||
+ | [[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2-2 Flamethrower]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson (right) wearing the flamethrower as the group enters the nest.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson roasts a giant ant that comes out of the wall.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:them23.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson prepares to torch the queen's chamber.]] | ||
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[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] |
Latest revision as of 01:14, 3 August 2022
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The following weapons were used in the film Them!:
Revolvers
Colt Official Police
The New Mexico State Police use Colt Official Police revolvers.
![](/images/thumb/6/65/Them5.jpg/500px-Them5.jpg)
Colt Detective Special
A Colt Detective Special is found by Sgt. Peterson in the destroyed camper at the beginning of the movie. FBI Agent Robert Graham (James Arness) shoots at an ant with a Colt Detective Special of his own later.
Submachine gun
M1928 Thompson
After his Colt Official Police service revolver fails to slay the giant ant, Peterson runs and gets a M1928 Thompson from his patrol car. Agent Graham and several soldiers use them in later scenes as well.
![](/images/thumb/e/e7/Them15.jpg/500px-Them15.jpg)
Rifles
M1 Garand
The soldiers at the film's climax use M1 Garand Rifles Several are fitted with grenade launchers.
Winchester Model 1892
A Winchester Model 1892 is found at Gramps Johnson's (Matthew McCue) store with the barrel bent in half. It was mistakenly said later that Gramps fired .30-30s at the ants but the Model 92 was never chambered for .30-30. You can tell it is a '92 by looking at the short receiver, loading gate, and saddle ring.
Rocket launcher
M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)
An M20B1 "Super Bazooka" fitted with a bipod is used by Sgt. Ben Peterson (James Whitmore) and Major Kibbee (Sean McClory).
Flamethrower
M2 Flamethrower
Peterson wears an modified M2 Flamethrower accompanying Pat and Graham into the nest.